While we celebrate 20th anniversary of accession, and all the political and economic achievements of those years, it is important not to lose sight of challenges ahead. I am delighted I could discuss them with fellow think tankers.
Main takeaways 👇

The main tasks for Belousov will be to structure the funds allocated to the army and armaments so that they are used in the most efficient way possible, and to implement the innovations needed on the battlefield. At the same time, despite his dismissal, Sergei Shoigu has not

The adoption of the law will mean a definitive change in Georgia’s foreign policy course from a pro-Western to a pro-Russian and pro-Chinese one. It will result in a halt to Georgia’s EU integration process and a serious crisis in relations with the U.S. Read more from

During President Xi Jinping’s visit to France, China confirmed its aim to undermine the EU’s policy of reducing dependence on China. This visit was also significant in supporting French rhetoric about European sovereignty, which China perceives as limiting transatlantic

Yet another reason to take action against climate change.

Democracies close ranks in the Indo-Pacific.

On 23 May PISM Strategic Ark will set sail for the third time. Not in Warsaw? don't worry, the debates will be livestreamed 🎥
This year's main theme is 'the art of winning' ✌️

President Macron in his Second Sorbonne Speech emphasised that the EU needs to increase investment and innovation and simplify regulations significantly. The presented vision of the future of Europe will constitute an essential framework for the debate on the new EP and EC, which

Fatal attraction?

The passage of the bills ends a six-month blockade of U.S. support and will now allow Ukraine to mount a more effective defence in its war with Russia, as well as an expansion of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Read more from Mateusz M. Piotrowski.

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The club of Russia's friends in high places has earned a new member...

🧵 This is already making rounds, so I will try to shed some more light on March/April 2022 Ukraine-Russia talks since the article is still far from the point, and because Poland played a much bigger role than anyone is willing to admit publicly
foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/talks-…

Putin clinging to power.

Why do some Americans want to turn their backs on allies?

How to boost nuclear deterrence of European allies

A heated debate on how to make business more sustainable.

More conditionality needed in EU assistance to North Africa.

Sometimes soft power is not enough...

A recent PISM paper with ideas on how to strengthen sanctions against Russia is up on the #Schumannetwork website.
Along with a large number of thought-provoking analyses from other think tanks that participate in this initiative.
schumannetwork.eu

Some thoughts on how 🇪🇺 can tighten the screws on the aggressor